Butterflies to brighten up Orchard Road soon
The latest attraction in Singapore's busiest shopping district, Orchard Road, will be a trail not for shopping, but for butterfly viewing.
Pockets of greenery in the Orchard area will be linked to form a green corridor that spans 4km, from Singapore Botanic Gardens to Fort Canning, called the Butterfly Trail.
Plants that attract butterflies mainly nectar plants that are a source of food and shelter for caterpillars and butterflies will be planted along this stretch over two years.
The Nature Society (Singapore) or NSS, which is spearheading the $400,000 project, aims to attract 50 species of butterflies, including the common birdwing and leopard lacewing, to move into the area, up from some 20 species that it has spotted there.
Its partners are the National Parks Board (NParks), the Singapore Tourism Board and the Orchard Road Business Association.
The presence of butterflies indicates good air quality, as they are not attracted to polluted areas, said Dr Geh Min, the NSS' immediate past president.
This trail will offer urban dwellers a chance to get closer to nature, she added.
"There are many nature trails in Singapore, but they might be a little out of the way for people who do not specially go on them. We hope that planting a trail along a shopping belt will make appreciating nature more accessible," Dr Geh said.
-News courtesy of Omy-
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